Besicorp Appoints Koop President for Renewable Energy Subsidiary.KINGSTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 1997--Besicorp Group Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange Emerging Company Marketplace - BGI BGI Barclays Global Investors BGI Bainbridge Graduate Institute BGI Bureau Gravimétrique International BGI Borland Graphic Interface (File Name Extension) BGI Bridgetown, Barbados - Grantley Adams International .EC) announced the appointment of Douglas A. Koop, Ph.D. as President of its SunWize Technologies, Inc. ("SunWize") subsidiary. SunWize is a technology company specializing in development, manufacture and marketing of solar electric power products and integrated systems. Koop brings strong educational background and experience with senior management, manufacturing, and global marketing and sales of high technology, electronics, magnetics and materials. Koop received his Ph.D. in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Lehigh University and holds a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at Troy, N.Y.; coeducational; founded and opened 1824 as Rensselaer School; chartered 1826. It was called Rensselaer Institute from 1837 to 1861. . As President, he will be responsible for business development and day to day management of SunWize and will report directly to Michael F. Zinn, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Besicorp. Prior to joining Besicorp, Koop was President of Hudson Valley Technology Development Center, Inc., a private corporation providing manufacturing and technology expertise to Mid-Hudson manufacturing firms. Prior to that, Koop was President of Crucible Materials Corporation, Magnetics Division. He also was General Manager of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Magnetics Products Group in Saugerties, N.Y. Zinn remarked, "Besicorp's continued investment in photovoltaic technologies has uniquely positioned SunWize for global growth. The appointment of Mr. Koop in this key executive position is a part of Besicorp's ongoing commitment to market leadership in environmentally sound energy technologies." Koop said, "I am excited by the global opportunities for the solar electric business the proprietary technology, and effective partnerships developed by the highly capable SunWize team." Besicorp specializes in the development of independent power projects and energy technologies. CONTACT: Michael J. Daley, VP, CFO See Chief Financial Officer. , Corporate Secretary Karen Keator, Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. 914/336-7700 914/336-7172 (fax) e-mail: bgi@mhv.net Internet: www.besicorp.com |
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